graying

verb

variants also greying
Definition of grayingnext
present participle of gray
as in evolving

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Recent Examples of graying James Corbett uses Bokashi, a quickie Japanese rinse-away treatment designed for graying men, on his female brunette clients who want a gray blend without coming to his salon every few weeks. — The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graying
  1. evolving
  2. getting along
  3. getting on
  4. aging
  5. blossoming
  6. blooming
Verb
  • This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI and LLMs such as ChatGPT, GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and others.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The terms are evolving, and often used interchangeably for health care approaches not typically part of conventional medical care or that originated outside of Western medicine.
    — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of evolving
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  • Everyone’s getting along for now Two nights ago, my daughter refused to go to sleep well past her bedtime.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • So far, Crimson, now about 5½ months old, seems to be getting along well on three legs.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting along
Verb
  • Totally ignoring the humanity of both worker and customer is rude, and yet both parties are interested in getting on with whatever the transaction is.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And none of it seems close to being solved despite the 49ers getting on a plane to Australia in less than two weeks for the season opener against the Rams, who many expect to have Aaron Donald back from retirement.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting on
Verb
  • After years of analysis, Caltrans has decided to weave strong micropiles into the 499 aging piles that now support the bridge’s piers, said Allan Kosup, chief deputy director of Caltrans District 11 in San Diego and Imperial counties.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This marks a larger shift in how healthcare is administered globally, with many aging societies transitioning from hospital-centric care to more personalized and accessible options which are embedded in neighborhoods and communities.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of aging
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  • Together, the couple showcases a love blossoming in limited time in the picturesque backdrop of the island.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While Emma and Matthew’s blossoming love story is at the center of A Christmas Rescue, Niffy, the dog playing Shep, is no stranger to finding compassion in an unexpected place.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of blossoming
Verb
  • Late-summer and fall-blooming perennials should be divided in the spring.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026
  • More than 60 varieties of heirloom flowers are blooming now, thanks to help from the Kane County Master Gardeners.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of blooming

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“Graying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graying. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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